The underdog Danish team emerged victorious against prominent rivals in the European Closed Qualifier, earning a cherished spot in the Esports World Cup.
Cabbi delivered the performance of his career, propelling his team to qualification.
The lineup, which had only existed for six days, had predominantly played under the name Espionage for most of the past year until their recent disbandment and subsequent pickup by Sashi.
During the qualifiers, they encountered two quarterfinalists from the Copenhagen Major, bypassing BB led by Vladislav Gorshkov | nafany due to their early victory.
In their opening match against Cloud9, Oliver Berg | IceBerg posted an impressive 1.54 rating on Mirage, helping secure a 13-11 triumph.
After a defeat at the hands of Eternal Fire, the Danes showed resilience, bouncing back with a 2-0 sweep over Cloud9 in the lower bracket, setting up a final showdown with EF.
In a tightly contested Nuke, Sashi eked out a victory in overtime with a strong three-map run as the Terrorists, winning 16-14. On Vertigo, however, Ismailcan Dörtkardeş | XANTARES’ relentless attacking and Buğra Arkın | Calyx’s solid defense dominated, giving EF a convincing 13-6 win.
On Overpass, the momentum shifted. The stage seemed tailor-made for Casper Jensen | Cabbi, who staged a one-man show, guiding his squad to a crushing victory and single-handedly sending Eternal Fire back to Turkey, securing Sashi’s place in the 2024 Esports World Cup main event.
All teams for the 2024 EWC are now confirmed:
EWC 2024 Participants:
FaZe
Natus Vincere
MOUZ
Spirit
G2
Vitality
Virtus.pro
Complexity
FURIA
TheMongolz
FlyQuest
MIBR
M80
Sashi
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